The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-06-15
THE WORK OF THE COURT.
South Carolina Press AssOciatiOn-A
Saturday and q Sabbath I'm the
CITY by the Sea.

CUTSttdH NetyHOO.
Besides the paragraph published last
week relative to the Press Association,
wo would add few brief sentences:
We regretted that funeral occasion
called us to Leesville on the very morn
ing we were to leave for Charleston. Re-
turning to Columbia that night in time
to sleep few hours, we were OIL board
the old S. G.. Railway train early Friday
morning, bound for the place OF meeting
of the Association. Arriving on time,
we repaired to the Aimar House, and af-
ter brushing, bathing, &C., we started out
in search of the gang" Learned
opening exercises of the Association
had taken place Thursday night. Presi-
dent McSweeney in the chair, and Messrs.
Prince and Moroso, secretaries, and that
after short session Friday morning the
Association adjourned sine die, accepting
the invitation of tho Negs and Courier
to take steam around the harbor. 1t
was on their return from this pleasant ex-
cursion that we met the fraternity OH the
Bay. Owing to many causes the attend
ance this year was smaller than usual. so
that it was no surprise to find less than
ten of the editors OH board the Seminole
when we went down to the wharf in the
afternoon to say bon uoyage to those who
were to take the New York trip. Though
the number of the editorial corps was
small, yet the presence of several friends
who accompanied them to New York
made a party quite large enough for real
enjoyment.
The following were reelected officers
for another year:
Presidential. B. McSweeney, of the
Hampton Guardian.
First Vice President-Charles Petty, of
the Carolina Spartan
Second Vice President-T. H. Clarke,
of the Camden Journal.
Secretary-J. B. Bonner, of the Due
West Presbyterian.
Treasurer-Franz Melcher, of the
DeutSche Zeitung.
Chaplain-Sidi H. Browne, of the
Christian Neighbor.
We truly regretted that we could not
NEE: the brethren of the press in longer
intercourse determined other
wise.
Saturday: We walked and rode about
through the city gratified at the wonder
full material restoration from the results
OF the earthquake, and of the signs Of en-
terprise manifest in various ways. We
reluctantly left our pleasant quarters at
Mrs. Clancey's where I met number OF
old friends, and lodged that night with
Brother Wilson at the Trinity parsonage.
Worshiped with him and his congrega-
ton on Sabbath, preaching and assisting
the pastor in the holy communion. Was
favored with acquaintance and kindness
of Brother Fighter and family. Brother
Connor, an officer in one of the well-to-
do banks in the city, kindly sent me
across in the afternoon in time to meet
with the prosperous Cumberland Sunday
school, G, w. Stein, Superintendent; II.
B. Browne, pastor. Heard Bro. Stein
give his school wholesome talk OH keep
ing the Sabbath day holy. Preached that
night for the pastor to the large and atten-
tiye Cumberland congregation. Here 1
met Rev. S. S. Blanchard the devoted and
ready helper in whatever is for Christ and
His church.
Returned and lodged that night with
my nephew Bascom and his family. Was
truly glad to find his wife's health i'm
proving. Both Wilson and Browne are
in favor with their people: Brothers
Wells and Beaty-whom I failed to see
also we'll reported of by their people and
their telow-pastors. Nor did we get
glimpse of Presiding Elder Boyd here as
in former places, passing for a hundred
cents on the dollar, and in demand. Meth
odism in Charleston is doing we'll.
Monday morning Bascom and one of
his good boys saw me to the railway train
in time. We had hoped to ride somewhat
IN coz home to Columbia but, as usual,
failed for we always meet some friends
on the train that we are glad to see.
S. H. B.